Chapter 523: Chapter 203: The Tenth Layer, Nine Great Figures on the Immortal Road!_2

In Mao Ruxue’s view, there was absolutely nothing in this world that her senior brother couldn’t solve. Following behind her senior brother would undoubtedly be the best thing!

"Well then, I will continue to look after you all." Seeing that the problem had been resolved, Chen Chang’an nodded contentedly.

"Junior Sister Lin, let me discuss the issue I encountered." Then, Chen Chang’an turned his gaze to Lin Qingxuan.

"Brother Chen, please feel free to speak." Lin Qingxuan nodded, indicating for Chen Chang’an to speak.

"Junior Sister Lin, as you know, I arrived here several days before you all."

"However, unfortunately, I have not found the gateway to the tenth layer in these days, and I don’t even know what challenge is needed to open it."

"This tower seems to suggest that the secret to the tenth layer is hidden somewhere in the floors we have already cleared, where you all have spent a substantial amount of time."

"So, I wanted to ask if you or any of you got any clue during this time?"

Chen Chang’an’s question has more to it than it appears. While he genuinely inquired about how to reach the tenth layer, he didn’t truly expect Lin Qingxuan and the others to provide the clues from the previous layers.

After all, he had thoroughly inspected the first to the ninth floor during the time when Lin Qingxuan and the others were contemplating the Dao. If there were any clues, he would already know.

Chen was providing Lin Qingxuan with an opportunity to share the location of the entrance to the tenth layer in a seemingly plausible manner.

As expected, Lin Qingxuan reacted as soon as Chen Chang’an’s words were spoken.

Lin Qingxuan said,

"Brother Chen, your words made me recall some striking points. They led me in a direction, but I’m not certain if these are regarding the tenth layer. Should we go and check it out?"

After speaking, she looked at Chen Chang’an, showing her slight anticipation.

She had been wondering how to discuss the matter of the tenth floor without revealing her rebirth and was pleasantly surprised that Brother Chen had thus unexpectedly paved the way. Excellent.

Having heard Lin Qingxuan’s words, Chen Chang’an immediately nodded in agreement and said,

"Since Junior Sister Lin has a lead, let’s go and check it out."

"Alright, Brother Chen, please follow me. I will lead the way."

.....

In no time, with Lin Qingxuan leading the way, the three of them arrived at a cave.

A deep winding path leading into a seclusion.

Three eye-catching characters were engraved above the cave entrance,

Tongtian Tower!

"Tongtian Tower?" Upon seeing this name, Chen Chang’an was taken aback because he never knew that such a tower existed within the Heavenly Emperor Tower.

Moreover, this wasn’t even a tower, but a cave!

"Yes, Brother Chen, Tongtian Tower!"

Lin Qingxuan nodded, confirming Chen Chang’an’s question.

"It is said that there is no gateway between the ninth and the tenth floor of the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion!"

"The ninth floor is the tenth floor, and the tenth floor is the ninth floor!"

"The only difference between the two is that to enter the tenth floor, you must pass through this cave in front of us!"

"This cave is also known as the Tongtian Tower, and it has nine floors within it. If you can pass through the bottom three layers, it signifies you have entered the tenth floor, and those who emerge from the upper three layers will receive an astonishing reward."

"Then come the middle three layers, and the top three layers!"

"The reward for the middle three layers is much better than the lower three, but although there are only a small number of those who get the reward of the lower three, there have only been a handful of people who have received the middle three’s reward since ancient times."

"Lastly are the top three layers. It is said that if you can pass through these top three layers, you will get even more mysterious rewards, apparently left by the founder of the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion himself!"

"As for what this reward truly is, no one has ever known." Lin Qingxuan patiently explained to Chen Chang’an.

With that, a glimmer of yearning couldn’t help but flicker within her eyes.

In her past life, due to limited resources, she barely made it to the ninth floor and only managed to get through the bottom three layers of this cave before being expelled in despair.

Yet even that reward was incredibly potent and significant in bringing her to where she stood today.

She set a goal for herself in this new life, she didn’t aspire to pass through the top three layers, but she was determined to break through the middle three!

"So that’s how it is. Thank you, Junior Sister Lin, for clarifying."

Hearing Lin Qingxuan’s words, Chen Chang’an and one other suddenly understood, roughly grasping the mechanics of the so-called Tongtian Tower.

"Well, let’s check it out."

After finishing speaking, the three of them stepped into the cave.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

However, upon coming here, Chen Chang’an became frozen in surprise.

The first was the moment they stepped inside; he and Lin Qingxuan were mysteriously separated, each within a different space.

Another point was that, once inside the cave, Chen Chang’an found a path packed with Immortal Light extending before him.

The Immortal Road stretched out from the ground, reaching deep into the starry sky.

Atop this misty Immortal Road, Chen Chang’an discovered nine immense figures.

These nine figures scattered irregularly along the Immortal Road, and their frightful aura increased in intensity with increasing distance!

"What is this?!"

Seeing this scene, Chen Chang’an was immediately shocked.

Because among them, he saw the images of a dragon and phoenix! 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

The phantom image of the dragon and the phoenix was vivid, the terrifying aura surrounding them was pervasive, as though they were alive.

Not only was there a dragon and a phoenix, but the image of an elephant that ruled the prison was there too?!

Moreover, it was likely the eighth one!

"What is this??" Chen Chang’an asked again, voicing his inner doubt.

Vibration.

Just as Chen Chang’an asked this, the figure of Shen Xuzi also appeared at his side.

However, unlike Chen Chang’an, with his shocked expression at the sight of the nine figures, Shen Xuzi’s reaction was exceedingly calm.

"This is Dao!" Shen Xuzi answered Chen Chang’an’s question.

"This colorful light road represents all the Great Dao in the world!"

"The further you go, the deeper the Dao Rule found within. You can even reach the source of the Great Dao if you keep going!"

"You noticed that those nine phantom figures of beings. They are the Dao marks left by those beings who challenged here in the distant past!"

"The position of the marks on the light road signifies the extent of their Dao!"

"Their Dao is imprinted and remembered here by Heaven and Earth, left for future generations to challenge!"

"If you can defeat it, you will advance a level, and Heaven and Earth will replace their Dao with yours, making you the guardian of this challenge. If you fail, you will be expelled, ending your journey in the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion!"

Shen Xuzi’s explanation was very detailed, and through his explanation, Chen Chang’an understood what was happening.

In fact, even without Shen Xuzi’s explanation, he would have understood anyway.

Because the moment he entered and saw the nine figures, Chen Chang’an could sense a colossal force presenting itself before him!

That aura, suffused with oppressive power, made it hard to breathe. If it weren’t for the fact that he had already attained spiritual enlightenment, it would be unbearable!

The beings from the ancient times are indeed terrifying!

Chen Chang’an once again cast his gaze on the light road, looking even further in, far ahead of the image of the elephant that ruled the prison!

Chen Chang’an wanted to see which being was so powerful, enough to be ranked in front of the elephant that ruled the prison!

However, Chen Chang’an was disappointed. All he could see when he looked was an indistinct image, a being that could not be looked upon directly!

"Little lad, give it your all!"

"If you can reach the place where the first figure stands, it means you have passed the first three layers!"

"Once you pass the first three layers, you will have the qualification to leave your image on this light road!"

"Go and try, I expect to see your image on this light road too!"